How to Build a Kanban From Connected, Radio, or User Fields

To build a Kanban from connected fields, you choose a field type other than single-select as the column driver. Connected records, radio fields, and user fields can all define the phases of a board.

Why single-select is not always the right column

The classic board uses a status field. Plenty of useful boards are not organized by status at all.

A board by responsible person, to see workload distribution
A board by client or company, using a connected record
A board by category, where a radio field already exists
Processes where duplicating status into a new field would mean maintaining two

Which field types can drive a board

Single select — the classic status-based board
Radio — useful where a radio field already structures the process
User — must be a single-user field, since a card belongs to one column at a time
Connected — you also choose which columns of the connected record appear

How to configure it in Jestor

Open the Kanban edit view in Jestor.
Choose the field that defines the columns — the list now includes connected, radio, and user fields.
For a connected field, select which columns of the related record should appear.
For a user field, confirm it allows a single user rather than several.
Configure displayed fields, colours, and filters as you would on any board.

Why choose Jestor for flexible boards?

Because Jestor sits on relational tables, a connected record can drive a board without duplicating data into a status field. New connected records can be created dynamically, and the board adapts.

The same board settings — displayed fields, colour conditionals, filters, ordering — apply regardless of which field type defines the columns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I build a board by responsible person?

Yes, using a single-user field. See jestor.com.

Why must the user field be single?

Because a card can only sit in one column at a time.

Do I choose what shows for connected records?

Yes, you select which columns appear.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

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